– victim’s relatives

Relatives of Vanburn Allicock who was fatally stabbed by a colleague at a Sand Hills, Demerara River poultry farm two weeks ago are calling on the relevant authorities to act swiftly to bring the perpetrator to justice as they have learnt that he is planning to leave the country.

The man’s nephew told Stabroek News yesterday that they recently received information that the man was closer to securing a visa from a local embassy, a process which had already started when the incident occurred.

Vanburn Allicock

The relatives said that they have not approached either the police or the embassy with this information.

Contacted yesterday Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said there have been no new developments in the matter and investigators have no information on the attacker’s whereabouts. Asked about the family’s claim, that the man was about to flee the country, Persaud said he was unaware of that.

The relative further said that the attacker was a “grumpy” person and was very jealous of the privileges Allicock was allowed to have on the farm. This is what apparently started the argument on January 20.

Allicock, according to reports, walked away but was pursued by the attacker who stabbed him in the region of the heart.

He was subsequently pronounced dead on arrival at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

So far statements have been taken from at least four eye witnesses to the incident.